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Paths

A network of trails and an interactive map to learn about history, art and religion. Dive into some fabulous places by following one of the paths of Mures county and start a journey that encloses the most purely local stories in an enlightening and interesting way.

Historical walk in Sighisoara

The medieval fortress of Sighisoara is part of the UNESCO heritage since 1999 - it is the only inhabited fortress in Europe. It is an active city, attracting more and more tourists every year. The Sighisoara Fortress in the first half of the 14th century was a settlement with town attitude and also the center and the seat of an administrative and legal unit: the Sighişoara chair, one of the seven seats subordinated to Sibiu.Sighisoara is mentioned as "civita" in 1367, alongside Cluj and Sibiu. Sighişoara develops as a powerful artisan center, concluding the administrative organization of the city and the seat according to a document from 1393, where is mentioned the participation of the priest and some craftsmen in leadership. The city becomes a powerful trading center, the number of craftsmanship is increasing and is making Sighisoara one of the most powerful crafts centers in Transylvania.

Historical trail in Reghin

Historical path in Saschiz

Saschiz is an ancient medieval settlement. It was one of the points of support for the Hungarian kingdom in the process of conquering Transylvania. In the 12th century, the capital of the chair was established in Saschiz, here was the capital of the Secs of KEZD, which controlled a large part of the middle basin of Târnava Mare. After 1200, some of the Szeklers were given the order to move to the mountainous areas of the east, leaving only 6 gentiles and 4 nations in Saschiz. Between 1264 and 1289, they will be moved to the Aries Chair, specially created for them as a reward for their remarkable behavior in battles with the Cumanians and Mongols. Saxon colonists have developed this area economically, so there have been 2 churches, 5 chapels, a monastery, a school, a hospital, and many active, wealthy guilds in Saschiz. In 1999, Saschiz is listed on the UNESCO heritage list as a rural site.

Relaxing walk in Sovata

Take self-guided walk in the old city - Sovata. Following this path, you can stroll through the past and present sights of Sovata and get to know the resort's most impressive buildings. Duration: 1 hourSovata started to become famous as a balneo therapeutic health resort in the late 1800s when József Veress founded the salt springwater health center „Gera Bath” in the „Lower Sovata” on Géra Street. Nowadays, there is a Unitarian church on that site, but the existing salt springwater source reminds us of the former „Gera Bath”. Walking from the salty water well in the direction of the Bear Lake you reach the „Upper Sovata”, which has expanded over the years and is now a central part of the resort. Year after year Sovata became more famous because of the healing effects of its lakes, which attracted more and more visitors to the city. As a result, villas that evoke the atmosphere of the age were built, which can be seen along the way. The next notable point is the Well of Mary, which was named after actress Mari Jászai, who was a great fan of Sovata Resort. Not far from here you can see the Judges Villa, which was built for the treatment of the officials. The next two characteristic buildings are the Villa Pacsirta, also known as the Twin Villas, which, after their renovation faithfully reflect the architecture of that era. Right next to these Villas is the former Greek Catholic wooden church, which now belongs to the Orthodox Church. Walking further from here we reach the heart of the resort, the Bear Lake, where once two iconic buildings were standing: the Mushrooms. Today only one of them, the Little Mushroom building is still standing.